Author: Justin Dyche

10th August 2025

By Justin Dyche in Sunday Service on 16 August 2025

Hello everyone,

Thank you for your prayers for Kath Wade and John Pender. Kath is making slow progress, not helped by an infection, but is able to testify that she “certainly know God has been with me”. John had his operation and is still recovering in hospital, he is progressing but feeling down. Please continue to pray for Kath and John to make full recoveries, and also for Trevor and especially Sheila, whose brother, who lived in France, passed away last Sunday.

Tomorrow is our INTERNATIONAL FOOD FAIR from 12 noon to 4pm
There will be food from five different countries, UK, USA, South Africa, Pakistan and Morocco, available to buy as well as desserts and cakes. Everyone is welcome to drop in and buy food, you don’t need to have bought tickets in advance, and we hope people from the local community will join us, especially when they see the inflatable on the church lawn.
Tickets cost £10 for all five meals, or £2.50 for one. Anyone who can help set up from 8am tomorrow is welcome, just come along to church.

STEWARDSHIP REVIEW
Our annual Stewardship Review did not start last week but we are now all ready to go with leaflets ready to be distributed to all active church members. This year a member of the Finance Committee will hand you a copy of the leaflet, and then, either immediately or later, answer any questions you have about the financial needs of St Columba’s and how you can respond. The leaflet includes a RESPONSE FORM and I do encourage you to prayerfully consider your response before completing the form and returning it. I know there are many people who would not consider themselves active members of the church, and so you will not be receiving a leaflet, but that does not mean you are not welcome to give! If you would like to know more please email ianpullinger@btinternet.com and I can send you a form.

SUNDAY 10th AUGUST
10.30am HOLY COMMUNION at St Columba’s when we have a preacher from CMS and there will be children and young people’s groups in the Hall for a special activity thinking about the world church. Unfortunately there will be no livestream this Sunday.
3pm TEA, CAKE & HYMNS at St Leonard’s, Rockingham. If you are coming to this service just tell the person at the kiosk that you are going to church.
There will not be a Prayer Meeting this evening.

SHOWSTOPPERS SUMMER SHOWCASE – THURSDAY 14th AUGUST 10am
This is a special summer activity morning for all children who were at Primary School last term, you don’t need to have been to the Easter Holiday Club to attend. No need to register in advance, just turn up, sign in, and join the fun with plenty of songs, games, crafts, and a new Bible story to learn.

SUNDAY 17th AUGUST
10.30am HOLY COMMUNION at St Columba’s with a sermon from David looking at Luke 13 v18-30. There will be an activity for children at the back of church.
6pm PRAYER MEETING in St Columba’s

CHARITY OF THE WEEK – CMS
The latest CMS Mission Partner’s Prayer Letter is available at the back of church and there will be an opportunity to hear first hand about the work of CMS in our service on Sunday morning.

Lots to look forward to over the next week or so and I hope those of you who are going away enjoy some relaxation and good weather.

Best wishes to all,

Ian

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07903 644609

3rd August 2025

By Justin Dyche in Sunday Service on 8 August 2025

Hello everyone,

Thank you for your prayers for Kath Wade. I am pleased to say that Kath had her operation on Thursday and arrived home late in the day, still in some pain which meant very little sleep last night – please pray for a better night tonight. Also pray for John Pender who had a fall on Wednesday and broke his hip, he is having an operation as I write, so please pray that goes well and he makes a full and swift recovery.

The summer holidays are proving to be a busy time here at St Columba’s as you will see from all the activities listed below. However there is one activity that is not happening this month, there will be no Afternoon Tea on Friday 8th August, but we do encourage everyone who would have been at the Tea to come along to the International Food Fair the next day.

STEWARDSHIP REVIEW
Our annual Stewardship Review has also started and there are leaflets ready to be distributed to all active church members. This year we are hoping that a member of the Finance Committee will be able to hand you a copy of the leaflet, and then, either immediately or later, answer any questions you have about the financial needs of St Columba’s and how you can respond. The leaflet includes a RESPONSE FORM and I do encourage you to prayerfully consider your response before completing the form and returning it. I know there are many people who would not consider themselves active members of the church, and so you will not be receiving a leaflet, but that does not mean you are not welcome to give! If you would like to know more please email ianpullinger@btinternet.com and I can send you a form.

SUNDAY 3rd AUGUST
10.30am ALL AGE WORSHIP at St Columba’s, which Jason, our potential new curate (from July 2026) and his family will be attending. There will be lots of activities in this service for children so it would be great to see lots of children in church. The service will also be available to watch on Youtube here:
https://youtube.com/live/aG8B1feogPo?feature=share
After the service, and our usual coffee, there will be a BRING YOUR OWN PICNIC LUNCH, which we have decided will have to be in Church Hall because of the weather forecast – but do still come. Please come along to this if you are not on holiday to give Jason an opportunity to get to know more of us. Don’t forget to bring your own lunch and cold drinks – we will provide tea and coffee as well as games. Please also still come to the International Food Fair (see below) the following week – it is not ideal having these two events less than a week apart, but various factors meant 3rd August was the best date for Jason and us.
Then at 6pm we have our PRAYER MEETING in St Columba’s.

INTERNATIONAL FOOD FAIR Saturday 9th August 12 noon to 4pm
Following the success of our first International Food Fair last summer we are having a second this year. Once again there will be food from five different countries available to buy as well as desserts and cakes. It is really helpful if people can buy tickets in advance so that the team have an idea of how many they are catering for, although the nature of this event is that people can just drop in and buy food, and it is therefore an opportunity to witness to the community. To help with this we have an inflatable that will hopefully attract people to the Fair.
Tickets are on sale after church and cost £10 for all five meals, or £2.50 for one. Help will also be needed to set up from 8am on Saturday 9th August, please speak to Riaan if you can help with this.

SUNDAY 10th AUGUST
10.30am HOLY COMMUNION at St Columba’s when we have a preacher from CMS and there will be children and young people’s groups in the Hall for a special activity thinking about the world church.
3pm TEA, CAKE & HYMNS at St Leonard’s, Rockingham. If you are coming to this service just tell the person at the kiosk that you are going to church.

SHOWSTOPPERS SUMMER SHOWCASE – THURSDAY 14th AUGUST 10am
This is a special summer activity morning for all children who were at Primary School last term, you don’t need to have been to the Easter Holiday Club to attend. No need to register in advance, just turn up, sign in, and join the fun with plenty of songs, games, crafts, and a new Bible story to learn.

CHARITY OF THE WEEK – TIM & CAROL DERBYSHIRE with Hope From Above
Here is the latest Prayer Letter from Tim and Carol so do have a read and pray for them.

Lots to look forward to over the next few weeks. I hope many of you will also be able to enjoy some time away, as I said last week…don’t forget to pack your Bible!

Best wishes to all,

Ian

01536 400225
07903 644609

27th July 2025

By Justin Dyche in Sunday Service on 2 August 2025

Hello everyone,

Please do pray for Kath Wade who went into hospital on Friday night as her pain had increased greatly. She has been admitted to a ward and is waiting for an MRI scan. Please pray especially that Kath’s treatment, and that of of so many others around the country, is not delayed by the doctors’ strike that is happening this weekend.
As we enter the summer holiday season we would normally expect a pause in activity at church, but there is actually still lots going on over the next few weeks so do keep reading.

BIBLE COURSE
We completed the Bible Course in church last Wednesday and will now have a break before a new course begins in the Autumn. I know some people were already on holiday last Wednesday and so missed the final part of the Bible Course, but you can catch up by going to:
https://www.biblesociety.org.uk/explore-the-bible/the-bible-course
where you will need to create an account so you can watch any episode of the course as well as access the digital hub which was referred to many times during the course. This option is also available to anyone who missed out on attending the course in church.

SUNDAY 27th JULY
10.30am MORNING WORSHIP at St Columba’s with children and young people’s groups in the Hall preparing for next week’s ALL AGE service (when Jason, our potential new curate, and his family will be with us – see below). This service will be available to watch on Youtube here:
https://youtube.com/live/u7jJM6Vwmdc?feature=share
3pm HOLY COMMUNION at St Leonard’s, Rockingham. If you are coming to this service just tell the person at the kiosk that you are going to church.
6pm PRAYER MEETING at St Columba’s

SUNDAY 3rd AUGUST
10.30am ALL AGE WORSHIP at St Columba’s, which Jason, our potential new curate (from July 2026) and his family will be attending. This will be followed by a BRING YOUR OWN PICNIC LUNCH, hopefully in the Vicarage Garden, or the Church Hall if wet, in order to give them an opportunity to get to know us. Please come along to this if you are not on holiday and bring your own lunch and cold drinks – we will provide tea and coffee as well as chairs and garden games. Please also still come to the International Food Fair (see below) the following week – it is not ideal having these two events less than a week apart, but various factors meant 3rd August was the best date for Jason and us.

INTERNATIONAL FOOD FAIR Saturday 9th August 12 noon to 4pm
Following the success of our first International Food Fair last summer we are having a second this year. Once again there will be food from five different countries available to buy as well as desserts and cakes. It is really helpful if people can buy tickets in advance so that the team have an idea of how many they are catering for, although the nature of this event is that people can just drop in and buy food, and it is therefore an opportunity to witness to the community. To help with this we have an inflatable that will hopefully attract people to the Fair.
Tickets are on sale after church and cost £10 for all five meals, or £2.50 for one. Help will also be needed to set up from 8am on Saturday 9th August, please speak to Riaan if you can help with this.

SUNDAY 10th AUGUST
10.30am HOLY COMMUNION at St Columba’s when we have a preacher from CMS and there will be children and young people’s groups in the Hall for a special activity thinking about the world church.
3pm TEA, CAKE & HYMNS at St Leonard’s, Rockingham. If you are coming to this service just tell the person at the kiosk that you are going to church.

CHARITY OF THE WEEK – CHRISTIAN CONCERN
Christian Concern are a national charity who are passionate about bringing the love, justice, truth, freedom and hope of Jesus Christ to the heart of society. They believe that Jesus Christ is good news for society, as relevant today as he has ever been, and that a flourishing future is a future shaped around him. But they also know that it’s becoming harder to be a Christian in the UK today, so they work to make Jesus and his ways known, to protect the freedom to live and speak for him, through the work of the Christian Legal Centre, and to empower Christians to be compassionate and courageous ambassadors. They also communicate God’s truth in public debate, especially in the media (giving interviews on TV and radio and quotes for newspapers and online news sites) and politics (engaging with government policy, and working with parliamentarians and public officials).

Lots to look forward to over the next few weeks, and I know that for some that will include time away. If that is you then I hope you have a really good holiday and…don’t forget to pack your Bible!

Best wishes to all,

Ian

01536 400225
07903 644609

20th July 2025

By Justin Dyche in Sunday Service on 26 July 2025

Hello everyone,

Last week I met with Jason, a young man who is thinking about joining us as a curate in 2026. Jason and his family will be joining us in church on 3rd August and in order to give them an opportunity to get to know us we are going to have a Bring Your Own Picnic Lunch, hopefully in the Vicarage Garden, after church that day (we will be in the Church Hall if it is wet). Please come along to this if you are not on holiday. Don’t forget to bring your own lunch and cold drinks – we will provide tea and coffee as well as chairs and garden games. Please also still come to the International Food Fair (see below) the following week – it is not ideal having these two events less than a week apart, but various factors meant 3rd August was the best date for Jason and us.

Other events in the next few weeks are as follows:

SUNDAY 20th JULY
10.30am HOLY COMMUNION at St Columba’s available to watch on Youtube here:
https://youtube.com/live/HMgNQcNpxdo?feature=share
There will be ENERGIZE groups for children and young people, and as this will be the last proper ENERGIZE until September they will be having an end of term party! There will be provision for the children every week during the summer holidays, so children are still very welcome.
6pm PRAYER MEETING at St Columba’s

Also on Sunday
SUNDAY 20th JULY – COMPANION DOG SHOW in Rockingham Village Hall and Grounds, with Pedigree and Novelty classes (£3 per entry). Dogs being entered need to arrive from 1pm and judging commences at 2pm.

WEDNESDAY 23rd JULY – BIBLE COURSE 10.30am (please note this will be in the Church Hall) and 7.30pm in the Church as usual. These are the last sessions of this course which has been a real blessing to everyone who has attended. We will have a break over the summer but look out for details of a new course starting in the Autumn.

SUNDAY 27th JULY
10.30am MORNING WORSHIP at St Columba’s with children and young people’s groups in the Hall preparing for next week’s ALL AGE service (when Jason and his family will be with us).
3pm HOLY COMMUNION at St Leonard’s, Rockingham. If you are coming to this service just tell the person at the kiosk that you are going to church.
6pm PRAYER MEETING at St Columba’s

SUNDAY 3rd AUGUST
10.30am ALL AGE WORSHIP at St Columba’s, which Jason, our potential new curate (from July 2026) and his family will be attending. This will be followed by a BRING YOUR OWN PICNIC LUNCH, hopefully in the Vicarage Garden, or the Church Hall if wet. See details above.

INTERNATIONAL FOOD FAIR Saturday 9th August 12 noon to 4pm
Following the success of our first International Food Fair last summer we are having a second this year. Once again there will be food from five different countries available to buy as well as desserts and cakes. It is really helpful if people can buy tickets in advance so that the team have an idea of how many they are catering for, although the nature of this event is that people can just drop in and buy food, and it is therefore an opportunity to witness to the community. To help with this we have an inflatable that will hopefully attract people to the Fair.
Tickets are on sale after church and cost £10 for all five meals, or £2.50 for one. Help will also be needed to set up from 8am on Saturday 9th August, please speak to Riaan if you can help with this.

CHARITY OF THE WEEK
Home-Start Corby is a local charity based at Pen Green who recognise that parents find the early years of parenting a challenge at times. They recruit and train volunteers to support families with young children across Corby with a wide variety of support needs. It could be practical help with multiple young children, support around a child with a disability or simply an extra pair of hands at tea time! It might be emotional support for parents struggling with mental health problems, children with behavioural issues, family breakdown or separation issues. Please pray for their work, especially at the beginning of the summer holidays, a time of fun for many but a trial for others.

Lots to look forward to over the next few weeks, and I know that for some that will include time away. If that is you then I hope you have a really good holiday and…don’t forget to pack your Bible!

Best wishes to all,

Ian

01536 400225
07903 644609

13th July 2025

By Justin Dyche in Sunday Service on 19 July 2025

Hello everyone,

Details of events coming up in our church, at Rockingham and even on TV over the coming weeks are given below.

SUNDAY 13th JULY
10.30am HOLY COMMUNION at St Columba’s with ENERGIZE groups for children and young people. This service will be available to watch online here:
https://youtube.com/live/KsRdnrDYGK4?feature=share
3pm FAMILY SERVICE with BAPTISM at St Leonard’s, Rockingham – when you drive into the Castle grounds just tell the person at the kiosk that you are going to church.
6pm PRAYER MEETING at St Columba’s

TUESDAY 15th JULY – St Columba’s PCC in church

WEDNESDAY 16th JULY – BIBLE COURSE 10.30am and 7.30pm in St Columba’s

SUNDAY 20th JULY
10.30am HOLY COMMUNION at St Columba’s with ENERGIZE groups for children and young people.
6pm PRAYER MEETING at St Columba’s

And for something completely different:
SUNDAY 20th JULY – COMPANION DOG SHOW in Rockingham Village Hall and Grounds, with Pedigree and Novelty classes (£3 per entry). Dogs being entered need to arrive from 1pm and judging commences at 2pm.

Also on the subject of dogs I have had two emails from the producers of “Dogs Behaving Very Badly” asking if I can make appeals for two series they are about to film. The first is for families/couples/individuals who have young puppies, ideally 3 – 6 months old come August, to go through a new “Puppy Boot Camp”. Anyone interested in this needs to email puppy@avalonuk.com and one of the team will get in touch.
Their second appeal is for dogs with any behavioural issues who would benefit from some training (and can I say, giving you the opportunity to share your faith on TV!) Filming for this would only take a couple of days and you can apply by email to dogs@avalonuk.com

WEDNESDAY 23rd JULY – BIBLE COURSE 10.30am (please note this will be in the Church Hall) and 7.30pm in the Church as usual.

CHARITY OF THE WEEK
This week’s charity is our CMS mission partners and there is a new Prayer Letter available on the Notice Board at the back of church, either to read or to take away. You will be aware that we cannot share these letters online but I can say that we are looking forward to welcoming our mission partners next month to both our Sunday services on 10th August and to the International Food Fair (see below).

INTERNATIONAL FOOD FAIR Saturday 9th August 12 noon to 4pm
Following the success of our first International Food Fair last summer we are having a second this year. Once again there will be food from five different countries available to buy as well as desserts and cakes. It is really helpful if people can buy tickets in advance so that the team have an idea of how many they are catering for, although the nature of this event is that people can just drop in and buy food, and it is therefore an opportunity to witness to the community.
Tickets go on sale after church tomorrow and cost £10 for all five meals, or £2.50 for one. Help will also be needed to set up from 8am on Saturday 9th August, please speak to Riaan if you can help with this.

Best wishes to all,

Ian

01536 400225
07903 644609

6th July 2025

By Justin Dyche in Sunday Service on 12 July 2025

Hello everyone,

Details of events coming up in our church over the next week are given below.

SUNDAY 6th JULY
10.30am ALL AGE WORSHIP at St Columba’s – when we will be looking at the Parable of the Good Samaritan, with lots of help from the children. Those unable to be in church can watch the service here: https://youtube.com/live/Ouf4LyQaMcE?feature=share
6pm HOLY COMMUNION at St Columba’s – a quieter service but one which everyone is welcome to, especially if you are not able to be in church for the morning service.

WEDNESDAY 9th JULY – BIBLE COURSE 10.30am and 7.30pm in St Columba’s

FRIDAY 11th JULY – LADIES AFTERNOON TEA in St Columba’s Church Hall at 3pm. Our monthly get together for sandwiches and cakes, tea and coffee and plenty of good conversation including a testimony about what Jesus has done in one of our lives.

SUNDAY 13th JULY
10.30am HOLY COMMUNION at St Columba’s with ENERGIZE groups for children and young people.
3pm FAMILY SERVICE with BAPTISM at St Leonard’s, Rockingham – when you drive into the Castle grounds just tell the person at the kiosk that you are going to church.
6pm PRAYER MEETING at St Columba’s

WEDNESDAY 16th JULY – BIBLE COURSE 10.30am and 7.30pm in St Columba’s

And for something completely different:
SUNDAY 20th JULY – COMPANION DOG SHOW in Rockingham Village Hall and Grounds, with Pedigree and Novelty classes (£3 per entry). Dogs being entered need to arrive from 1pm and judging commences at 2pm.

CHARITY OF THE WEEK
Please do continue to pray for Year 6 children as they prepare for their transition to Secondary School. In particular they have their Transition Days this coming week when they go to their new school. I will also be giving out Scripture Union’s “It’s Your Move” book for Year 6 children at Woodnewton, a learning academy on Tuesday morning. This book contains practical advice about moving to secondary school and testimony from Christian young people who have made the transition in previous years. If you know a child, maybe a neighbour or grandchild, who is in Year 6 but does not attend Woodnewton, Studfall or Rockingham Primary Schools please let me know and we can give you a copy of the book to present to them.

Best wishes to all,

Ian

01536 400225
07903 644609

29th June 2025

By Justin Dyche in Sunday Service on 5 July 2025

Hello Everyone,

Details of events coming up in our church over the next week are given below, together with our CHARITY OF THE WEEK, Scripture Union’s book for Year 6 children moving to Secondary School in September.

SUNDAY 29th JUNE
10.30am MORNING WORSHIP this will be available on Youtube here: https://youtube.com/live/pF_sb2mLIE4?feature=share
There are also ENERGIZE groups preparing for July’s All Age Worship – it is really helpful to have a good number of children present for this as it helps the All Age Worship go really well – remember in June when we had 33 children at All Age Worship!
6pm PRAYER MEETING at St Columba’s

TUESDAY 1st JULY – St Columba’s PCC in Church

WEDNESDAY 2nd JULY – BIBLE COURSE 10.30am and 7.30pm in St Columba’s

SUNDAY 6th JULY
10.30am ALL AGE WORSHIP at St Columba’s – children are welcome to this even if they can’t make the preparation time this coming Sunday.
6pm HOLY COMMUNION at St Columba’s

CHARITY OF THE WEEK
Our Charity of the Week this week is Scripture Union’s book for Year 6 children moving to Secondary School in September. This is because St Columba’s present the Year 6 children at Rockingham Primary School, Studfall Junior Academy and Woodnewton a learning academy with a copy of this book, which not only contains practical advice about moving to secondary school, but also testimony from Christian young people who have made the transition in previous years. I will be making the presentations at Rockingham on Tuesday and Studfall on Thursday next week so please pray for all those children who will be receiving a copy. If you know a child, maybe a neighbour or grandchild, who is in Year 6 but does not attend one of these three schools please let me know and we can give you a copy of the book to present to them.

Best wishes to all,

Ian

01536 400225
07903 644609

22nd June 2025

By Justin Dyche in Sunday Service on 28 June 2025

Hello Everyone,

I am pleased to say I had a good time away in Scotland last week, although came back quite tired after lots more walking than I am used to, and some disturbed nights, both because of sleeping in a tent and also worry about my journey home – I will be sharing the story about that on Sunday morning.
I am sending this out to remind people about the GAMES NIGHT tomorrow (Saturday) in the Church Hall. There are also details of all the other activities coming up in the next week.

I have listed all these at the start of this message and you can scroll down to find the details of any that interest you together with our CHARITY OF THE WEEK, the Children’s Society.

SATURDAY 21st June – 6pm GAMES NIGHT in St Columba’s Church Hall.

SUNDAY 22nd JUNE
10.30am HOLY COMMUNION with ENERGIZE groups at St Columba’s
3pm HOLY COMMUNION at St Leonard’s, Rockingham
6pm PRAYER MEETING at St Columba’s

TUESDAY 24th JUNE – FINANCE COMMITTEE at St Columba’s

WEDNESDAY 25th JUNE – BIBLE COURSE 10.30am and 7.30pm in St Columba’s

SUNDAY 29th JUNE
10.30am MORNING WORSHIP with ENERGIZE groups preparing for July’s All Age Worship
6pm PRAYER MEETING at St Columba’s

TUESDAY 1st JULY – St Columba’s PCC in Church

WEDNESDAY 2nd JULY – BIBLE COURSE 10.30am and 7.30pm in St Columba’s

Some more information about these events:

SATURDAY 21st JUNE – GAMES NIGHT in St Columba’s Church Hall. There will be nibbles available but people are invited to bring any drinks or extra snacks they want. This starts at 6pm and finishes at 8pm so it is a family friendly and fun time for all. Why not come along rather sit at home watching television?

SUNDAY 22nd JUNE
10.30am HOLY COMMUNION at St Columba’s with ENERGIZE groups for children and young people. The service will be available to watch on Youtube here: https://youtube.com/live/SivYZWRPzJ4?feature=share
3pm HOLY COMMUNION at St Leonard’s, Rockingham
6pm PRAYER MEETING in St Columba’s

WEDNESDAY 25th JUNE – BIBLE COURSE continues at 10.30am and 7.30pm in St Columba’s. Do come along if you can, even if you have not been able to attend the previous sessions.

SUNDAY 29th JUNE
10.30am MORNING WORSHIP with ENERGIZE groups
6pm PRAYER MEETING at St Columba’s

CHARITY OF THE WEEK
Our Charity of the Week this week is one that takes us back to Christmas (exactly 6 months away) and the Christingle service where we raise money for the Children’s Society. The Children’s Society Prayer is:
Lord Jesus, thank you for the work of the Children’s Society
who help us remember your heart for every child
is home for the runaway, rest for the carer, family for the cared-for,
provision for the disadvantaged and a full future for the disabled.
May You guide their policies, bless their finances and strengthen their voice
until we all protect and value every child.
Amen.

Best wishes to all,

Ian

01536 400225
07903 644609

15th June 2025

By Justin Dyche in Sunday Service on 21 June 2025

Hello Everyone,

SUNDAY 15th JUNE
10.30am MORNING WORSHIP with ENERGIZE groups
6pm PRAYER MEETING at St Columba’s

WEDNESDAY 18th JUNE – BIBLE course 10.30am and 7.30pm in St Columba’s

SATURDAY 21st JUNE – GAMES NIGHT in St Columba’s Church Hall.

Some more information about these events:

SUNDAY 15th JUNE
10.30am MORNING WORSHIP with ENERGIZE groups and on Youtube at: https://youtube.com/live/BYuLRZMtAYY?feature=share
6pm PRAYER MEETING at St Columba’s

WEDNESDAY 18th JUNE – BIBLE course continues at 10.30am and 7.30pm in St Columba’s. Don’t forget the Bible Reading Plan (Week 3).

SATURDAY 21st JUNE – GAMES NIGHT in St Columba’s Church Hall. There will be nibbles available but people are invited to bring any drinks or extra snacks they want. The time is to be confirmed, but it will be early evening making it a family friendly and fun time for all.

CHARITY OF THE WEEK
CHRISTIANS AGAINST POVERTY see https://capuk.org/about-us for more information

Best wishes to all,

Ian

8th June 2025

By Justin Dyche in Sunday Service on 21 June 2025

Hello Everyone,

SATURDAY 7th JUNE till 7pm – Deanery 24 hours of Prayer in St Columba’s (started on Friday at 7pm)

SUNDAY 8th JUNE
10.30am HOLY COMMUNION with Roger Morgan and ENERGIZE groups followed by LUNCH
3pm HYMNS & CAKE FAMILY SERVICE at St Leonard’s, Rockingham
6pm PRAYER MEETING at St Columba’s

SPRING HARVEST 2026 – Sunday 8th June is the deadline for asking Miriam about booking for next year’s Spring Harvest. Booking opens on Wednesday 11th June if you want to make your own reservation with Butlin’s.

WEDNESDAY 11th JUNE – BIBLE course 10.30am and 7.30pm in St Columba’s

FRIDAY 13th JUNE – LADIES AFTERNOON TEA in St Columba’s Church Hall at 3pm

SUNDAY 15th JUNE
10.30am MORNING WORSHIP with ENERGIZE groups
6pm PRAYER MEETING at St Columba’s

WEDNESDAY 18th JUNE – BIBLE course 10.30am and 7.30pm in St Columba’s

SATURDAY 21st JUNE – GAMES NIGHT in St Columba’s Church Hall.

Some more information about these events:

SATURDAY 7th JUNE till 7pm – Deanery 24 hours of Prayer in St Columba’s (started on Friday at 7pm)
Corby Deanery have organised this 24 hour prayer event. It is happening in St Columba’s and lasts until Saturday 7th June at 7pm. If you would like to participate for an hour you can book via this link: https://signup.24-7prayer.com/signup/e384ff/
You can either register on the 24/7 Prayer website or book as a Guest, either way allows you to book an hour long slot.

SUNDAY 8th JUNE
We welcome our former vicar, ROGER MORGAN back to St Columba’s. Roger will be preaching and praying at our 10.30 service which will also include ENERGIZE groups for children and young people and the service will be available to watch on Youtube here:
https://youtube.com/live/1EpKML3zCaI?feature=share
After the service there will be LUNCH in the Church Hall to which all are welcome but especially those who knew Roger. Janet asks that if you are coming to the lunch please bring some food to share, prepared on a plate covered with cling film or foil, so that it can simply be uncovered and shared. Then after lunch simply take your dirty (and probably empty) plate away to wash!
Also on that day there will be a “HYMN REQUESTS and TEA” FAMILY SERVICE in St Leonard’s, Rockingham at 3pm and a PRAYER MEETING in St Columba’s at 6pm.

SPRING HARVEST 2026
I know most people reading this email will be familiar with Spring Harvest, but for those who are not it is a Christian Conference for all ages held at Butlin’s every Easter. We have been as a group from St Columba’s for several years and are planning to do so again in 2026 but there are some changes, and as a result there are three options people wanting to go might consider. All the details are on this document, printed copies of which will be available from Miriam or myself in church. Please ask either of us if you have questions and be ready to give your name to us if you would like to go in a group to Minehead or if you need information about how to book yourself in at Skegness (remember you can only book a room or apartment NOT as an individual but individuals can join the group going to Minehead). The booking lines open at 8am on Wednesday 11th June.

WEDNESDAY 11th JUNE – BIBLE course continues at 10.30am and 7.30pm in St Columba’s. Don’t forget the Bible Reading Plan (Week 2). Like the Lent Course there will be two meetings covering the same material, one at 10.30am and the other at 7.30pm. Both begin with refreshments. It doesn’t matter whether you come in the morning or evening, or if you switch depending on your availability. Do come along if you are new to the Bible, or if you have been reading it for years, there is sure to be something for everyone, and the discussion will be better with a range of experience.

FRIDAY 13th JUNE – LADIES AFTERNOON TEA in St Columba’s Church Hall at 3pm. All ladies are welcome to this monthly get-together for tea or coffee, sandwiches, cakes and conversation. No need to book simply turn up and enjoy this time together.

SUNDAY 15th JUNE
10.30am MORNING WORSHIP with ENERGIZE groups and on Youtube at: https://youtube.com/live/BYuLRZMtAYY?feature=share
6pm PRAYER MEETING at St Columba’s

WEDNESDAY 18th JUNE – BIBLE course continues at 10.30am and 7.30pm in St Columba’s. Don’t forget the Bible Reading Plan (Week 3).

SATURDAY 21st JUNE – GAMES NIGHT in St Columba’s Church Hall. There will be nibbles available but people are invited to bring any drinks or extra snacks they want. The time is to be confirmed, but it will be early evening making it a family friendly and fun time for all.

CHARITIES OF THE WEEK
I have listed two Charities to be our Charity of the Week over these two weeks, together with a link so you can find more information about them:
This week, because Roger Morgan will be with us the charity he is associated with: ROOTED IN JESUS see https://mathetestrust.org/rooted-in-jesus/ for more information
And week beginning Sunday 15th June: CHRISTIANS AGAINST POVERTY see https://capuk.org/about-us for more information

Best wishes to all,

Ian